Prancer's Penuche will take longer, but family or friends can help you stir this luscious brown-sugar candy. Wrap a few in colored cellophane as gifts for neighbors or co-workers.

Ingredients

2 cups packed light brown sugar

2/3cup milk

dash salt

1 cup chopped walnuts or sliced almonds

Directions

Line a baking sheet with foil; butter foil. Set aside.

Butter side of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. In the saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk, and salt. Cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Avoid splashing mixture on side of pan. Carefully clip candy thermometer to side of pan.

Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for 18 to 20 minutes or until thermometer registers 236 degree F (soft-ball stage). Remove the saucepan from heat. Cool without stirring about 50 minutes or until mixture is lukewarm (110 degree F).

Comments (1)

A friend of mine's mother made a candy that was a layer of penuche and a layer of something creamy and white. I have no idea what it was. I didn't get to taste the candy as it wasn't ready and I had to leave. Shortly after that, she died. So, I have been wondering what that candy was. Any ideas?
My favorite cake is a deep dark chocolate one with Penuche Frosting. I made that in cupcakes for my 60th birthday party last week. My Mom used to make it for me for my birthday when I was a little girl.